"Crouchie should be in the squad. His international record is second to none and since he came here, he's been scoring regularly. He's priceless for us. He's got five goals already this season and was it 15 last season? He's got plenty and it is a puzzle.

"I don't want to come across as though 'we are Stoke and everyone hates us', but Ryan should be mentioned as well.

"Ryan should be in the frame as well, but when you play for Stoke, there seems to be a stigma."